Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY

Applicant Name

Name of Applicant:

Texas Tech University Wind Science and Engineering Research Center

Address

Attention:	Mr. Jerry Guynes
Street Address:	9713 11th Drive, BLDG 350
P.O. Box:
City:	Lubbock
State:	TX
Zip Code:	79416
Country:	United States
E-Mail Address:	[email protected]

Best Contact

Give the following information of person who can best handle inquiries pertaining to this application:   Last Name: Guynes First Name: Jerry Title: Senior Research Faculty Phone Number: 806 742-3476

Explanation

Please explain in the area below why an STA is necessary: This is a short term research experiment by Texas Tech University using two mobile Ka-band Radar systems which operate at frequencies of 34.86 - 35.06 GHz. Location will be in Texas approximately 3 kilometers northeast of McAdoo, TX in open farmland within a wind farm.

Purpose of Operation

Please explain the purpose of operation:

The mobile radar systems will be used to analyze the complex wind flow regime over a wind farm. Range of interest is less than 3 kilometers and will be localized within the wind farm . Approximate location of the experiment is: 33.50N latitude, -100.978W longitude. This experiment is to conduct research analyzing the complex wind flows within a wind farm. Vehicles will be traveling between multiple wind farm locations, each of which we have requested STA licensing for the duration of the experiments.

Information

Callsign:	WH2XXG
Class of Station:	MO
Nature of Service:	Experimental

Requested Period of Operation

Operation Start Date:	11/01/2015
Operation End Date:	04/01/2016

Manufacturer

List below transmitting equipment to be installed (if experimental, so state) if additional rows are required, please submit equipment list as an exhibit:
Manufacturer	Model Number	No. Of Units	Experimental
Applied Systems Engineering	184KA	2	Yes

Certification

Neither the applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. The applicant hereby waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the prvious use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests authorization in accordance with this application. (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.) The applicant acknowledges that all statements made in this application and attached exhibits are considered material representations, and that all the exhibits part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application; undersigned certifies that all statements in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Applicant certifies that construction of the station would NOT be an action which is likely to have a significant environmental effect. See the Commission's Rules, 47 CFR1.1301-1.1319.

Signature of Applicant (Authorized person filing form):	Jerry Guynes
Title of Applicant (if any):	Research Professor
Date:	2015-09-17 00:00:00.0

Station Location

	City	State	Latitude	Longitude	Mobile	Radius of Operation
	Spur	Texas	North  33  30  0	West  100  58  41	Spur, TX	3.00

Datum:  NAD 83 Is a directional antenna (other than radar) used?   No Exhibit submitted:   No (a) Width of beam in degrees at the half-power point:   (b) Orientation in horizontal plane:   (c) Orientation in vertical plane:   Will the antenna extend more than 6 meters above the ground, or if mounted on an existing building, will it extend more than 6 meters above the building, or will the proposed antenna be mounted on an existing structure other than a building?   No (a) Overall height above ground to tip of antenna in meters:   (b) Elevation of ground at antenna site above mean sea level in meters:   (c) Distance to nearest aircraft landing area in kilometers:   (d) List any natural formations of existing man-made structures (hills, trees, water tanks, towers, etc.) which, in the opinion of the applicant, would tend to shield the antenna from aircraft:

Action	Frequency	Station Class	Output Power/ERP	Mean Peak	Frequency Tolerance (+/-)	Emission Designator	Modulating Signal
New	34.86000000-35.06000000 GHz	MO	200.000000 W 75.000000 W	P	0.00100000 %	10M0L3N	pulse compression

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